An Overview of the Main Types of Wrongful Termination
Wrongful termination has occurred when a person has been illegally fired or laid off. West Virginia and Kentucky are at-will states, which means employers can terminate an employee without providing cause or justification. Similarly, an employee may also quit anytime. Wrongful termination is when an employee is fired illegally. This occurs when an employee is […]
Driving In Winter Weather
Winter Weather Means Slippery Roads Are Causing Accidents Do Your Part to Keep Our Roads Safe This Winter Drivers in the Appalachian Mountains are no strangers to serious inclement weather, but experience handling icy roads isn’t protection in itself. In fact, overconfidence is a common cause of accidents when the roads get dangerous. If you […]
What Are The Different Types Of Spinal Injuries?
Understanding your spinal injury can be complicated. Doctors categorize spinal injuries in several different ways, and many types of spinal injuries have similar or overlapping symptoms. However, understanding your spinal injury is extremely important, as you need to make sure that both: (i) you have realistic expectations; and, (ii) you know what you need to […]
How Long Does A Whiplash Injury Last?
Whiplash symptoms can last a few days, many months, or even longer, depending on the severity of the injury and the damage to soft tissue in the back and upper neck. These injuries can have a substantial impact on your day-to-day activities and your overall quality of life. Whiplash can also affect your ability to […]
Equal Pay Act – Case Law Update
On December 3, 2021, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals reaffirmed the Equal Pay Act applied when a female employee was paid less than her male counterparts. A lower court ruled the female’s claims were not valid, because even though her salary was lower than a male coworker, she had earned more commission than him […]
Vaping Lawsuits – Private Action v. Class Action: What Should YOU Do?
Notice: If you’ve been injured while vaping, you need to get your own attorney and not wait for class action. Your claim may be large enough to sustain its own lawsuit, and you don’t want to run out on the statute of limitations while waiting for the class action lawsuit, nor do you want to […]
Congress ends forced arbitration in sexual assault and sexual harassment claims
On March 3, 2022, Congress passed a bipartisan bill eliminating forced arbitration in sexual assault and sexual harassment claims. H.R. 4445 amends the Federal Arbitration Act to make it easier for victims of sexual assault and/or harassment to bring suit in court and not be forced to arbitrate their legal claims. The bill provides that: […]
Recall Alert: Certain Pfizer Inc. Blood Pressure Medicines
Pfizer Inc. is currently recalling a blood pressure drug because of heightened levels of a potentially cancer causing impurity – nitrosamine. While nitrosamines are common, heightened exposure over an extended period of time has been shown to increase the risk of cancer. Which Pfizer blood pressure medications have been recalled? On March 21, 2022, Pfizer recalled the following […]
Sideswipe Collision: What You Need To Know!
WHAT IS A SIDESWIPE ACCIDENT? A sideswipe collision is an accident that occurs when two vehicles traveling in the same direction collide. Either the vehicle on the left impacts the right side of a parallel vehicle or vice versa. There are also a fair number of opposite-direction sideswipe collisions. The severity of the crash often […]